Pilgrim
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pilgrim is a noun meaning One who travels to visit a site of religious significance.
Meaning
One who travels to visit a site of religious significance.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To make a pilgrimage
- (intransitive, archaic) To wander; to ramble.
- (slang) A newcomer.
- (historical) A silk screen formerly attached to the back of a woman's bonnet to protect the neck.
Example Sentences
"I wouldn't unfork that horse yet, pilgrim. I want a good look at ya first."
For that he hath no certain home, or diet, but pilgrims up and down every where, feeding upon all sorts of Plants
[T]o all galleries, churches, sistine chapels, ruins, coliseums, and artistic or dilettante shrines he zealously pilgrimed[.]
The tzadikim founded residences, called "courts" by their adherents, whereto the chassidim […] used to pilgrim in order to receive inspiration and salvation
Word Forms
- pilgrims
- pilgriming
- pilgrimed
Synonyms for pilgrim
Depending on context, synonyms include palmer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palmer, pilgrimage, peregrine, basking, hag, cape.
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